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Photoshop no longer giving option to save as PDF

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June 7, 2021
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Hello, just today I've noticed my Adobe Photoshop (2021) can no longer save as PDF. Even in very small files, like a flat 3" business card, the PDF option is left off the list. Why is this? Thank you!

Import and export

Correct answer Derek Cross

It's changed in the latest version of Photoshop, use Save a Copy when you want to save a layered PSD file to a single-layered format like JPG and PDF (read up on the forum as to why).

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Richard35001616jgvc

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And - silly though it sounds - look for Photoshop PDF in the list of formats, rather than PDF or Adobe PDF.

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JDML2016

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There is no option to save a pdf in my photoshop other than "Photoshop PDF" and yes, I too have enabled "Legacy Save As" and still can not save a PDF file without any image that is in the file is clear. Any Image is at a low resolution and all pixilated and the text that I typed is clear.

No more ability to save a High Resolution Print File Format. What is Adobe doing?!?! It's like you are getting rid of our ability to do any "Print Work" and are moving strictly to Digital web formats! ADOBE we still actually do print on physical materials like Brochures, Flyers, Photo's, Product Packaging etc.! Please fix this problem and let us save our files as High Resolution PDF file formats.

Stephen Marsh

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There is no option to save a pdf in my photoshop other than "Photoshop PDF"

By @JDML2016

The initial file format setting has always been Photoshop PDF.

The next window is where various PDF Presets can be selected, such as "High Quality Print"...

There have been a few recent topics where users had lost their presets:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/can-t-save-the-pdf-like-high-quality-print-anymore/m-p/14509886#M795444

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/adobe-pdf-export-setting-have-disappeared-in-adobe-photoshop/idi-p/14519976

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/pdf-preset-profiles-have-disappeared-upon-update/idi-p/14521733

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/pdf-presets-are-missing/idi-p/14537905

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/cant-choose-high-quality-pdf-as-an-option-after-the-update-anymore/m-p/14542869

alisham

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ok, I am lost... I am trying to follow the "correct answer" but am not able to execute as instructed. "save as" does not populate a pdf option from the drop down. and there is no "legacy" option in the prefs menu as show in the screen shot. I am using Adobe Photoshop 2021 v22.0.1.73 (x64) on windows

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Rising Tide

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Same here, I cannot save my PSD as a PDF anymore. Using ver 25.1.0 release

Stephen Marsh

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Same here, I cannot save my PSD as a PDF anymore. Using ver 25.1.0 release

By @Rising Tide

I have to ask, did you read the previous replies on using Save As a Copy or enabling Legacy Save As?

Otherwise, what is the canvas width and height in pixels of the document?

NB, colourmanagement

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Reverting to the Photoshop "Legacy Save As" options as Derek mentioned is quite straightforward, more here.

REVERT TO LEGACY SAVE AS OPTIONS

With Photoshop 22.4.2, you can both revert to the legacy Save As workflow and/or omit the addended “copy” when saving as a copy if desired.

To find these new preference options, navigate to:

(macOS) Photoshop > Preferences > File Handling > File Saving Options
(Windows) Edit > Preferences > File Handling > File Saving Options

Revert to legacy Save As workflow in Photoshop desktop

When you turn on the Enable legacy "Save As” preference:

macOS: The Save As and Save a Copy options will now both open the legacy save dialog enabling the Save As options that were available in Photoshop v22.3 and earlier, including the As a Copy checkbox. With the legacy workflow enabled, if you use the Save a copy option to save your Photoshop file, the As a Copy checkbox will be turned on by default. When selecting the Enable legacy "Save As” option in preferences on macOS, you will receive a warning dialog alerting you to the risk of overwriting files that arises when using the legacy Save As workflow, as “copy” will no longer be interactively appended to the filename. Because of this, when selecting the Enable legacy “Save As” preference the Do not append “copy” to filename when saving a copy preference will automatically become enabled and cannot be turned off unless the Enable legacy “Save As” preference is turned off.

Warning dialog for legacy save as

Windows: The Enable legacy "Save As” preference operates the save as workflow as it originally did, including the interactive appending of “copy” to the filenames when appropriate. Hence, you will not see a warning alert when turning on the legacy preference on Windows. Additionally, since the legacy Save As workflow can append “copy” to filenames, you will not see a warning alert and the Do not append ‘copy’ to filename when saving a copy preference option can be turned on or off based on your requirement.

I hope this helps
neil barstow, colourmanagement net :: adobe forum volunteer:: co-author: 'getting colour right'
google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management

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lenao97697716

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Hi! I'm having the same problem. I've enabled SAVE AS legacy, however I am not able to save my files as in PDF format. With "Automate -> PDF presentation" I have to close and open or add/remove the images if I want to save 'em seperately. Help:(

Derek Cross

Correct answer

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It's changed in the latest version of Photoshop, use Save a Copy when you want to save a layered PSD file to a single-layered format like JPG and PDF (read up on the forum as to why).